Nancy Bélanger and Caroline Maynard made statements and answered questions.

Michael Barrett gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and in relation to media reports, the committee undertake a study to investigate why the RCMP did not pursue a criminal probe of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his involvement in the SNC-Lavalin affair; that the committee dedicate no less than four meetings to the study; that the committee invite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to appear before the committee for no less than two hours, addition to any further witnesses the committee may consider relevant to appear; and that the committee begin the study forthwith.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Matthew Green gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and in relation to the recent disclosures of sponsored travel by Stephen Ellis, Rosemary Falk, Philip Lawrence, Shannon Stubbs, John Williamson which include more than $3,400 for champagne and wine and nearly $1,000 for steak dinners plus travel paid for by Canadians for Affordable Energy, that the committee invite the Lobbying Commissioner, the Interim Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, and Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, to appear before the committee for no less than one meeting.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:33 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Mario Dion and Konrad von Finckenstein made statements and answered questions.